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Here’s our TFP for Monday, April 27, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HOLLY HOWARD

Uncommitted 2033 3B Holly Howard recently talked to Line Drive Media about AZ Impact-Arcadia, Arizona players, Firecrackers, athletic family, future college, physical therapist, math, Karlyn Pickens, “The Wild Robot,” Drake, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “A League of Their Own.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Holly Howard

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Elementary School: Hopi Elementary School

Club Team: AZ Impact-Arcadia 10U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-3

Position/s: 3B

Nickname: “Hollywood.” My Mom came up with (it) somehow.

Honors: Co-MVP Cactus Spikes Classic 10U (2026)

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: .501 AVG, 48 hits, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HRs, 42 RBIs and 37 SBs.